Micronutrients fertility status of soil in Nira command area of Baramati tehsil

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Assessment of quality of soil in the Nira command area of Baramati tehsil” was undertaken to evaluate the chemical properties and nutrient status of soils in the Nira river command area. A total of 105 geo- referenced soil samples were collected across the region using a Global Positioning System (GPS) and analyzed using standard analytical methods. In the study of micronutrients analysis the available iron, manganese, zinc and copper ranged from 0.27-6.80, 1.71-22.46, 0.33-1.42, 0.75-7.7 respectively. Out of the 105 samples 62% samples were deficient and 38% were sufficient in iron. For manganese, 90% samples of samples are sufficient while 10% were deficient. Zinc deficiency observed in 16% samples of the with 84% being sufficient. In terms of copper content 100% samples were sufficient.